ELECTION DAY 2008

Jeremiah 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.

2Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.


On this the morning of Election Day 2008, my heart is in my throat. My stomach is in knots. My palms are sweating. My emotion is fearful. My thoughts are swirling with all of the "What if's..."

Susan....... get a hold of yourself, Girl. Yes, it is election day. Yes, we have two candidates vying for the Presidency of our United States. Yes, one of them is the one I voted for last Thursday. Yes, the other one seems to be so diabolically wrong for our Nation... our CHRISTIAN nation. Our democratic nation.

To calm my nerves and still my heart, I have to remember: God always knows the outcome of this election. It won't be a surprise to Him. Does that mean that I cannot continue to pray throughout this election day as I have prayed fervently for weeks now.... that "my man" will win??? No, I can pray. That is very Biblical. I can pray and then I can leave the results in God's very capable hands. I can trust Him in this matter. Even if it turns out that Obama is elected our new president, GOD WILL STILL BE ON HIS THRONE. We should not follow man anyway... but keep our eyes always fixed upon our Lord Jesus.

I pray that no matter who wins this election that we as Christians will "raise our bar" and live out our righteousness in an ungodly land. America has been growing more ungodly by the decade and we Christians have basically sat back and let her go on this downhill slide. No matter who is elected as president, I pray that all of God's born-again children on this earth will "stay by the stuff" and be true salt and light in this putrifying world in which we live.

What am I doing today? I am going to a ladies brunch where we will offer up our prayers for the election. I am going to the store to do some shopping. I am coming home to prepare for an election night get-together. I hope I can get a nap in this afternoon as I feel it will be a long night. On top of it all, I'm still praying for a MIRACLE that McCain/Palin will be declared the winners at the end this long saga. Even so, Come Lord Jesus!!!